MLB Population Averages (2020 - 2022)
Note Recategorizations:
“Sliders” includes Slurves and Sweepers
“Curveballs” includes Knuckle Curves
“Changeup” includes Splitters
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Pitch
|
Horizontal
|
Vertical
|
Pitch Proportion
|
Spin Rate
|
|
4-Seamer
|
7.45
|
14.86
|
0.46
|
2285.29
|
|
Changeup
|
14.03
|
32.27
|
0.26
|
1754.87
|
|
Curveball
|
9.45
|
53.35
|
0.26
|
2572.18
|
|
Cutter
|
2.88
|
25.97
|
0.34
|
2380.57
|
|
Sinker
|
15.00
|
22.89
|
0.39
|
2127.16
|
|
Slider
|
6.42
|
36.28
|
0.34
|
2432.44
|
|
Splitter
|
11.71
|
33.09
|
0.28
|
1459.77
|






Pitch-by-Pitch Breakdowns:
Variable Importance Plots
Sinkers, Cutters, and Four-Seam Fastballs have been aggregated into
a singular “Fastball” category.
wOBA
Sliders

Fastballs

Curveballs

Change-Ups

xwOBA
Sliders

Fastballs

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Run Value / 100
Sliders

Fastballs

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Decision Trees
wOBA
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

xwOBA
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Run Value / 100
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Pitch Characteristics
wOBA
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

xwOBA
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Run Value / 100
Sliders

Four-Seams

Cutters

Sinkers

Curveballs

Change-Ups

Pitch Movement
wOBA
Sliders

Needed: Add movement tabs